Delicate
Delicate adjective - Satisfying or pleasing because of fineness or mildness.
Frilly and delicate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Frilly" instead an adjective "Delicate".
Nearby Words: delicacy, delicately
Both words in one sentence
- On domestic sitcoms, the husband's delicate, frilly, pink masculine ego will be damaged when his wife or another female character outscores him in bowling.
Source: Bested At Bowling
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Frilly and Delicate. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/delicate/frilly
Delicate & Frilly. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/delicate/frilly>.
Frilly or Delicate. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/delicate/frilly.
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